Tour Kenya - 9 Days
Kenya
- Other Cities in Kenya:
Nakuru,
Rural
- Nairobi:
Nairobi
- Mombasa:
Mombasa
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: on going
Description:
Tentative Program Program Managers
Day 0
Arrival at the airport in Nairobi Day 1
Full day in Nairobi where we visit
The David Sheldrick elephant orphanage
The Nairobi giraffe center
The Nairobi animal orphanage(safari walk) Day 2
Drive to Kaloleni village for an overnight stay
Stay in a village Day 3
Morning visit to the chidlren office in Kaloleni
Visit the Rabai museum
Visit the Fort Jesus historical site
Evening visit to the Haller park
Check in at a hotel in Mtwapa Day 4
Drive to Malindi to visit
The Gedi ruins
The Hells kitchen
The Mbuyu tree (traditional worship site)
The Sabaki river mouth
Drive back to Mombasa to catch the evening train to Nairobi Day 5
Pick up at the train station 9.00 am
Morning relaxing and lunch in Nairobi
Eveining visit to lake baringo
Evening view of the hippos Day 6
Early morning boat ride for bird watching and eagle feeding
Drive to Nakuru for afternoon game drive from 2 to 6 pm
Picnic lunch in the park
Sleep in Nakuru at Chester Hotel Nakuru Day 7
Drive to Maasai Mara
Lunch in Narok town
Evening game drive Day 8
Full day game drive
Picnic lunch in the park
Evening visit to a Masai homestead; optional Day 9
Morning game drive optional
Drive back to Nairobi
Evening check in at a hotel / evening departure back home (airport) Extra day
Optional and drive to the airport at convenience
Highlights:
visit to lake baringo for hippos viewing bird watching, boat ride and eagle feeding;
crossing of the equator;
game drive in lake nakuru famously known for rhinos, flamingoes and baboons
visit maasai mara to look for the remaining big five
train travel in the first class wagon from mombasa to nairobi;
visit a rural village to spend a night with the local people;
visit 3 historical sites; fort jesus, gedi ruins and rabai museum
vist the animal orphanage in nairobi
Qualifications:
all are welcomed
Cost in US$: 2000 USD
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Cost Includes :
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- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
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- Registration fees
- Travel while in host country
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Cost Include Description:
* a Kenyan welcome hug at the airport
* being picked up in a pivate taxi
* all accomodations
* all accomodations in the park
* all entrances
* all park entrance fees
* private car and private driver
* all meals; balanced diet Cost does not include:
* purchase of water
* purchase of souvenirs
* purchase of alcohol
Experience Required: yes
preferably exposure to a rural setting.
Typical Volunteer: all are welcome
Age Range: 13-70yrs
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
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Participants Travel to Kenya
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of 1-10
Application Process Involves:
- Resume
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
Touch Africa International's Mission Statement: To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them to contribute positively towards our national development.
To provide shelter, care and education to our children.
Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely
Reducing poverty; Increasing global cooperation; Sustainable development; equality & social justice; Environmental conservation and protection; we believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive, enjoyable, educational and most of all life changing in short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in people's lives.
Year Founded: 2005
Touch Africa International is a based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.
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